This book reinvents how we cook with grains. Pittman offers recipes that have us popping and crisping them for texture, creaming them for soups, and using them in sublime, miraculously guilt-free desserts. Everyday Whole Grains covers the essentials on each grain and features 175 flavorful dishes from savory breakfasts, stews, and casseroles, to foolproof pizzas and breads.

Includes index.

Grain basics. What is an ancient grain, anyway? ; Know your grains ; Buying and storing ; Quick guide to cooking whole grains ; How to bake with whole grains -- Essential techniques and basic recipes -- Morning grains -- Snacks and bites -- Salads -- Soups and stews -- Mains -- Sides -- Breads -- Desserts -- Nutritional information -- Metric equivalents.